Nääs Slöjdlarare Seminarium has a long history. A century ago the swedish method of teaching craft (slöjd) was well known around the world and people would come from all over the world to the summer courses held here. The courses were run by Otto Saloman who was the nephew of the castle's owner, August Abrahamson and he developed a special approach to teaching which emphasised keeping the body supple and maintaining a good posture while working.
The room where I have my workshop is called "Snälle Salen" and was at one time used for baking during the courses. It has also been used by the school Nääs Handverk och Design which has now moved to Nääs Fabriker and the Swedish guitar maker Michael Sandin.
The building is quite busy: Vuxenskolan and Slöjdkonsulentarna run short courses in different aspect of craft, in the old tradition. The regional branch of Slöjd consultants have their offices upstairs, and a glass artist and a composer work at the other end of the building. Lerums Vård och Omsorg also have ongoing activities inside and out. The room opposite Långa Salen has a dozen workbenches and wood working machines and is available for different purposes. The past couple of years we have held a violinmaker's weekend there.
There is plenty of accomodation nearby and a restaurant up at the castle. By the bridge is a cafe and art gallery. One can fish and mess around in boats on the lake and there is a little swimming beach quite near the workshop.
